Armed conflict between the rival caliphs al-Musta'in and al-Mu'tazz for control over the Abbasid Caliphate; al-Mu'tazz won, and Al-Musta'in was executed shortly afterward. It began in 865 CE and lasted until 866 CE (about 1 year). The setting was Iraq. It was part of Anarchy at Samarra. Those involved included Al-Mu'tazz and Al-Musta'in.
Before and after
- 859 CEFounding of University of al-Qarawiyyin
- 860 CEConstruction of Alamut Castle
- from 861 CE to 1003Saffarid dynasty
- from 862 CE to 1598Rurikids
- from 865 CE to 866 CECaliphal Civil War
- 866 CEBirth of Abu Bakr al-Razi
- from 868 CE to 905 CETulunids
- 870 CEBirth of Farabi
- 8 August 870 CETreaty of Meerssen
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